Labour take control at Bolton Council as new leader elected

Tony Christie is perhaps best known for his hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, but this July he’s encouraging us all to sing our hearts out as part of a mass singalong paying tribute to the UK’s hard-working carers.

England Lioness boss Sarina Wiegman took to Boldmere St. Michaels to release her 23-player squad selection ahead of the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand this coming summer.

An airline has made an announcement about a new check-in service at Manchester Airport as families jet away during the half term holidays.

Parents blamed their children for horrific living conditions with faeces smeared on walls and told a social worker they could 'take them', a court has heard.

A councillor has slammed supercar drivers who should 'grow up and get a Lego set' as police have seized a number of Lamborghinis this weekend. Officers have been clamping down on 'anti-social driving' in Greater Manchester over recent days.

When it comes to the Manchester burger scene - and it is a scene - Almost Famous must surely be actually famous by now. It launched to silly queues around the block in the Northern Quarter back in 2012, with its slightly aggro vibes almost as much part of the experience as the food. Almost.

The Bolton Food & Drink Festival will be back for the August bank holiday weekend, with a raft of star chefs, food stalls, talks, demonstrations and live music taking over the town centre.

In the inaugural Women's Football awards ceremony, Manchester Laces, the city's biggest inclusive football club won the Spector, Constant & Williams Grassroots Initiative of the Year award for its inspiring dedication towards diversity and inclusivity at grassroots level.

The regeneration of Prestwich town centre should take inspiration from Chorlton, Altrincham, Didsbury and Manchester city centre's Mackie Mayor, a public consultation has found. The £100m plan to redevelop the centre of the neighbourhood includes the demolition of the Longfield centre, replacing it with independent businesses; homes; outdoor areas; and a new community 'hub' focused on health.

The Liberal Democrats are set to take power in Stockport for a further year after Labour dropped its bid to run the town hall. The new Lib Dem administration will be confirmed at tomorrow’s annual council meeting, following an agreement between leader Mark Hunter and new Labour chief Coun David Meller, the Local Democracy Reporting Service, understands.It comes after this year’s local elections again left the council under ‘no overall control’, with the Lib Dems just two seats shy of the majority needed to take the reins by right. There has been a minor complication since then, with Coun Aron Thornley - elected as a Lib Dem - making the surprise announcement he would now be sitting as an independent.

Like most Mancunians, Boudicca did not vote at the local elections this year. In fact, the 50-year-old says she's only ever voted on three occasions in her life.

Andy Burnham says Labour colleagues in London should 'leave him alone' after hinting at a lack of support for his projects in Greater Manchester. The mayor has spoken out in the week he announced a new Manchester Baccalaureate in an overhaul of education for the region's youngsters.

A residents group has hit out at plans for a new play park in an area of Rochdale blighted by anti-social behaviour. The proposals could see a play area - boasting new pieces of equipment including swings, a seesaw and a roundabout - created on a large field at Mainway, in Alkrington.

The nights may be getting lighter meaning the weekends are feeling longer but still nothing beats settling down on a Sunday night with a box set or drama. This weekend, specifically from Sunday (May 14), the BBC will be airing its new original series, Ten Pound Poms.

Manchester United’s share price fell by 9.5 per cent on Thursday amid reports that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the Glazers' preferred takeover bidder.

A new cafe and barista school is set to open in the heart of a city centre area that’s rapidly changing.

One of Bolton’s most iconic pubs is set for a major transformation as Yates’ Wine Lodge becomes a a Slug and Lettuce bar. The historic Yates’ pub, a Grade II listed building on Bradshawgate, has been a stop off on the social scene for generations of Boltonians enjoying a night out.

A father and son were left devastated after travelling from Belfast to watch Manchester United - only to be turned away from the stadium before kick off.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s “major mistake” of dropping housebuilding targets played a role in the Conservatives’ dire local election results, ex-levelling up secretary Simon Clarke said.

In a city famous for bridges, there were perhaps some mended the last time Manchester United were in New York.